Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY) posts Q1 2026 profit as revenue rises 8%
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Warby Parker Inc. reported a small profit on higher sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net revenue rose to $242.4 million, up 8.3% year over year, as Active Customers reached 2.689 million and the company expanded to 337 retail stores.
Gross margin was 54.0%, down from 56.3%, as product, occupancy, lab and shipping costs grew faster than sales. Net income was $3.2 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $29.6 million and a 12.2% Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Warby Parker ended the quarter with $288.2 million in cash and an undrawn $120 million credit facility, and its board authorized a $100 million share repurchase program with no repurchases yet. The company is investing in AI-enabled glasses with Google, which has committed up to $75 million for reimbursable development and commercialization costs and up to $75 million in potential investment, and is monitoring a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling that may lead to future refunds.
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Key Figures
Net revenue: $242.4M
Net income: $3.2M
Gross margin: 54.0%
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8 metrics
Net revenue
$242.4M
Three months ended March 31, 2026; up 8.3% year over year
Net income
$3.2M
Three months ended March 31, 2026; 1.3% net margin
Gross margin
54.0%
Q1 2026 gross profit as percentage of net revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
$29.6M
Three months ended March 31, 2026; 12.2% Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Cash and cash equivalents
$288.2M
Balance at March 31, 2026
Active Customers
2.689M
Trailing 12-month Active Customers at March 31, 2026
Store count
337 stores
Retail locations at March 31, 2026
Share repurchase authorization
$100.0M
Class A common stock repurchase program approved February 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Active Customers, Relative Total Shareholder Return, Private Attorneys General Act, +1 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $29.6 million and $29.2 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Active Customers financial
"Active Customers ( in thousands ) | 2,689 | 2,567"
Active customers are the count of distinct buyers or users who have engaged with a company’s product or service within a defined recent time frame (for example, the past month or quarter). Investors watch this measure because it shows how many people are actually using the business—similar to counting how many gym members showed up this month—helping assess growth, retention, revenue potential and whether marketing or products are converting interest into real activity.
Relative Total Shareholder Return financial
"Relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) PSU Grants"
Relative total shareholder return measures how much an investor’s gain from a company — including stock price changes and dividends — beats or lags a chosen benchmark or peer group over a set time. Think of it as a race: it shows whether the company outpaced rivals or the market, which helps investors and boards judge performance, compare returns fairly, and link results to pay or investment decisions.
Private Attorneys General Act regulatory
"filed a related representative action ... pursuant to California’s Private Attorneys General Act"
International Emergency Economic Powers Act regulatory
"striking down certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act"
A U.S. law that gives the president broad authority to control trade, financial transactions, and assets during a declared national emergency, such as by imposing sanctions, freezing property, or restricting exports and imports. For investors it matters because those powers can suddenly block deals, cut off access to markets or funds, and change the value of companies or securities much like an emergency brake that can stop or reroute economic activity overnight.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
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As of May 5, 2026, there were approximately 107,094,174 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, and 15,621,062 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.
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Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements | 2 | |||||||
Part I. Financial Information | ||||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 4 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income | 5 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity | 6 | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 7 | |||||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |||||||
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 21 | ||||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 32 | ||||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 33 | ||||||
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 34 | ||||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 34 | ||||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 34 | ||||||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 34 | ||||||
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 34 | ||||||
Item 5. | Other Information | 34 | ||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 36 | ||||||
Signatures | 37 | |||||||
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Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statements involve substantial risk and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about our future results of operations and financial position, industry and business trends, general macroeconomic and market trends, business strategy, plans, market growth and our objectives for future operations.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and operating results. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to manage our future growth effectively; our expectations regarding cost of goods sold, gross margin, channel mix, customer mix, and selling, general, and administrative expenses; potential disruptions to our supply chain; changes to U.S. or other countries' trade policies and tariff and import/export regulations; our reliance on our information technology systems and enterprise resource planning systems for our business to effectively operate and safeguard confidential information; our ability to invest in and incorporate new technologies into our products and services; risks related to our use of artificial intelligence; our ability to engage our existing customers and obtain new customers; our ability to expand in-network access with insurance providers; planned new retail stores in 2026 and going forward; an overall decline in the health of the economy and other factors impacting consumer spending, such as recessionary conditions, inflation, infectious diseases, government instability, and geopolitical unrest; our ability to compete successfully; our ability to manage our inventory balances and shrinkage; the growth of our brand awareness; our ability to recruit and retain optometrists, opticians, and other vision care professionals; the effects of seasonal trends on our results of operations; our ability to stay in compliance with extensive laws and regulations that apply to our business and operations; our ability to adequately maintain and protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights; our reliance on third parties for our products, operations and infrastructure; our duties related to being a public benefit corporation; the ability of our Co-Founders and Co-CEOs to exercise significant influence over all matters submitted to stockholders for approval; the volatility in the trading price of our Class A common stock; the effect of our multi-class structure on the trading price of our Class A common stock; our ability to collaborate with partners with successful results; our ability to recognize the anticipated benefits from partnerships, including with Google and Samsung; the increased expenses associated with being a public company; risks related to climate change and severe weather; and the other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2026, as well as those factors described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, statements such as “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. While we believe that such information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
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The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments.
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except par value)
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
1. Description of Business
Warby Parker Inc., a public benefit corporation founded in 2010 (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, the “Company”), is a mission-driven, lifestyle brand that operates at the intersection of design, technology, healthcare, and social enterprise. The Company provides holistic vision care by offering eyewear, contacts, and eye care directly to consumers through its integrated, omnichannel platform. For every pair of glasses or sunglasses sold, the Company helps distribute a pair of glasses to someone in need through its Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program. The Company is headquartered in New York, New York.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared and are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain information and disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the related notes. The December 31, 2025 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring items, necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. There have been no significant changes in accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2026 from those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the related notes.
Principles of Consolidation
Use of Estimates
U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions during the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Management’s estimates are based on historical experience and various other market-specific and relevant assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. Significant estimates underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the valuation of inventory, including the determination of the net realizable value, the useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes and valuation allowances, and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Suppliers
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be a cash equivalent. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits with banks and financial institutions, money market funds, and receivables from credit card issuers and payment processors, which are typically
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Inventory
Inventory consists of approximately $15.8 million and $12.6 million of finished goods, including ready-to-wear sun frames and eyeglass cases as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and approximately $30.7 million and $31.9 million of component parts, including optical frames and prescription optical lenses, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a weighted average cost basis.
The Company continuously evaluates the composition of its inventory and makes adjustments when the cost of inventory is not expected to be fully recoverable. The estimated net realizable value of excess and obsolete inventory is determined based on an analysis of historical sales trends, the impact of market trends and economic conditions, a forecast of future demand, and the estimated timing of product retirements. Adjustments for damaged inventory are recorded primarily based on actual damaged inventory. Adjustments for inventory shrink, representing the physical loss of inventory, include estimates based on historical experience, and are adjusted based upon physical inventory counts. However, unforeseen adverse future economic and market conditions could result in actual results differing materially from estimates.
Investments
In 2023 and 2024, the Company invested a total of $3.0 million in a private optical equipment company. In connection with this investment, the Company will automatically receive shares of the entity or cash based on a conversion price dependent upon an ultimate conversion event. The investment is recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and is measured at cost less impairment, if any. No impairment has been recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Cloud-Based Software Implementation Costs
The Company enters into cloud-based software hosting arrangements for which it incurs implementation costs. Certain costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and included within prepaid expenses and other current assets or other assets, depending on their long or short-term nature. All other related costs are expensed as incurred. Capitalized cloud-based software implementation costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, from the date the related software or module is ready for its intended use through the end of the contractual term of the hosting arrangement, inclusive of any reasonably certain renewal periods, as a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses, the same line item as the expense for the associated hosting arrangement.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $23.3 million of gross capitalized cloud-based software implementation costs and $10.7 million of related accumulated amortization, for a net balance of $12.6 million, made up of $4.2 million recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets and $8.4 million recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $20.3 million of gross capitalized cloud-based software implementation costs and $9.6 million of related accumulated amortization, for a net balance of $10.7 million, made up of $4.1 million recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets and $6.6 million recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred $1.0 million and $0.7 million of amortization of capitalized cloud-based software implementation costs, respectively.
Asset Impairment
Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, right-of-use (“ROU”) lease assets, and capitalized cloud-based software implementation costs, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of asset groups to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset group. The Company considers each store location to be its own asset group when evaluating for impairment.
Asset impairment charges, recorded as a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses, were $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily related to the write off of capitalized software costs no longer being used, and were $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily related to the write off of assets at retail stores and corporate offices.
Revenue Recognition
The Company primarily derives revenue from the sales of eyewear, contacts, and eye care through its stores, website, and mobile apps. Revenue generated from eyewear includes the sales of prescription and non-prescription optical glasses and sunglasses, eyewear accessories, lens replacements, and customer charges for optional expedited shipping. Revenue generated from eye care consists of in-person eye exams and prescriptions issued through the Virtual Vision Test app. All revenue is reported net of sales taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities and variable consideration, including returns and discounts.
Revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied through either the transfer of control of promised goods or the rendering of services to the Company's customers. Control transfers once a customer has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the product, which is generally determined to be the point of delivery or upon rendering of the service in the case of eye exams. This includes the transfer of legal title, physical possession, the risks and rewards of ownership, and customer acceptance. In the normal course of business, payment may be collected from the customer prior to recognizing revenue and such cash receipts are included in deferred revenue until the order is delivered to the customer. Substantially all of the deferred revenue included on the balance sheet at December 31, 2025 was recognized as revenue in the first quarter of 2026 and the Company expects substantially all of the deferred revenue at March 31, 2026 to be recognized as revenue in the second quarter of 2026.
The Company’s sales policy allows customers to return merchandise for any reason within 30 days of receipt, generally for an exchange or refund. An allowance is recorded for expected future customer returns which the Company estimates using historical return patterns and its expectation of future returns. Any difference between the actual return and previous estimates is adjusted in the period in which such returns occur. Historical return estimates have not materially differed from actual returns in any of the periods presented. The allowance for returns was $2.9 million and $3.6 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company offers non-expiring gift cards to its customers. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards are initially deferred and recognized within deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and are recognized as revenue when the product is received by the customer after the gift card has been tendered for payment. Based on historical experience, and to the extent there is no requirement to remit unclaimed card balances to government agencies under unclaimed property laws, an estimate of the gift card balances that will never be redeemed is recognized as revenue in proportion to gift cards which have been redeemed. While the Company will continue to honor all gift cards presented for payment, management may determine the likelihood of redemption to be remote for certain card balances due to, among other things, long periods of inactivity. The balance of unredeemed gift cards was $3.0 million and $3.5 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Warby Parker Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by product:
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eyewear | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contacts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eye care | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by channel:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-commerce | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recent Business Developments
AI Glasses
In the second quarter of 2025, the Company announced a partnership with Google to develop AI-enabled glasses intended for all-day wear. The Company is working closely with Google on the development of AI glasses and intends to launch a series of products over time. As part of this collaborative arrangement, Google has committed up to $75 million for the Company’s product development and commercialization costs. In addition, Google has committed to investing up to $75 million in Warby Parker, at the Company’s option and subject to reaching certain collaboration milestones. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses by $2.0 million related to costs which are reimbursable by Google and are thus fully offset within the period. To date, the Company has incurred $5.3 million of reimbursable costs.
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"). The U.S. presidential administration subsequently invoked additional tariffs under other laws resulting in a rapidly changing tariff environment. In April 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency launched a platform to allow for the submission of IEEPA tariff refund requests. The timing of claim acceptance and payment remains uncertain and the Company is in the process of estimating the potential financial impact of this ruling. The Company will continue to monitor the refund process and will recognize a refund when the right to receive any amounts becomes probable.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public entities. The ASU does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The guidance clarifies and enhances the accounting for costs incurred in connection with the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal-use software, including cloud-based arrangements, by removing the previous project stage model for capitalization and introducing a principles-based framework. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Early
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adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
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| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense consists of the following:
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| Cost of goods sold | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total depreciation and amortization expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
4. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consists of the following:
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
5. Income Taxes
The Company uses the estimated annual effective tax rate approach to determine the provision for income taxes. The estimated annual effective tax rate is based on forecasted annual results and may fluctuate due to differences between the forecasted and actual results, changes in valuation allowances, and any other transactions that result in differing tax treatment.
The Company's income tax provision and effective tax rate were as follows:
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| Provision for income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the valuation allowance, non-deductible executive compensation, stock-based compensation, state taxes, and other permanent items.
6. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s Twelfth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 1,050,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, of which 750,000 shares are designated Class A common stock, 150,000 shares are designated Class B common stock, and 150,000 shares are designated Class C common stock. Class A common stock receives one vote per share, Class B common stock receives ten votes per share, and Class C common stock has no voting rights except as required by Delaware law. Common stock is not redeemable at the option of the holder.
As of March 31, 2026, outstanding shares of common stock as well as shares of common stock attributable to equity awards are as follows:
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| Shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of all outstanding Class B common stock, stock options, RSUs, and PSUs | |||||||||||||||||
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Preferred Stock
As of March 31, 2026, 50,000 preferred shares were authorized and no shares were outstanding.
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, with the amount and timing of repurchases to be determined at the Company’s discretion, depending on market conditions and corporate needs. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including within the pricing and volume requirements of
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Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of its shares under this authorization. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a fixed expiration date, does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of Class A common stock, and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not purchase any shares under the Share Repurchase Program.
7. Stock-Based Compensation
Plans and Awards
The Company’s eligible employees participate in various stock-based compensation plans, which are provided by the Company directly.
In August 2021, the Board of Directors approved the 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which became effective on September 28, 2021. The Company no longer grants equity awards under its 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, 2011 Stock Plan, 2012 Milestone Stock Plan, or 2019 Founder Stock Plan (collectively, the “Prior Plans”, and together with the 2021 Plan, the “Plans”), and shares available for issuance under the Prior Plans were made available for issuance under the 2021 Plan. The shares authorized under the 2021 Plan will increase annually, beginning on January 1, 2022 and continuing through 2031, by the lesser of (i) 5 % of the outstanding common stock (on an as converted basis) as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (ii) a smaller amount as agreed by the Board of Directors. Awards granted under the 2021 Plan generally vest over four years . In addition, the shares authorized under the 2021 Plan will increase, among other things, to the extent that an award (including an award under the Prior Plans) terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason or an award is settled in cash without the delivery of shares.
In January 2026, the shares authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan automatically increased by 6,116 shares, and 34,229 shares remained available for future issuance pursuant to new awards as of March 31, 2026.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In August 2021, the Board of Directors adopted and the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). The shares authorized under the ESPP will increase annually on the first day of each fiscal year beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031, by the lesser of (i) 1% of the shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock (on an as converted basis) on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (ii) a smaller amount as agreed by the Board of Directors; provided, however, no more than 16,615 shares of common stock may be issued under the ESPP.
In January 2026, the shares authorized for issuance under the ESPP automatically increased by 1,223 shares, and there were 7,348 shares available for future issuance pursuant to ESPP purchases as of March 31, 2026.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense consists of the following:
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| Cost of goods sold | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily consists of $9.0 million from RSUs and $1.3 million from PSUs. Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily consists of $10.0 million from RSUs and $1.4 million from PSUs.
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Restricted Stock Units
A summary of RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:
| Number of Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Unvested as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||
| Released | ( | ||||||||||
Vested and not yet released(1) | ( | ||||||||||
| Unvested as of March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||
(1) There were a total of 930 and 904 RSUs that were vested but not yet released as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, primarily related to the 2021 Founders Grant, as described below.
The total value of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding RSUs granted under the Plans was $58.6 million as of March 31, 2026 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. Stock-based compensation for RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Performance Stock Units
A summary of PSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:
| Number of Performance Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Unvested as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||
| Unvested as of March 31, 2026 | $ | ||||||||||
The total value of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding PSUs granted under the Plans was $19.4 million as of March 31, 2026 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.
Relative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) PSU Grants
In March 2025, the Company granted 236 PSUs for Class A common stock, and in February and March 2026, the Company granted 310 PSUs for Class A common stock under the 2021 Plan. Vesting of the PSUs will occur after the end of the applicable performance period, which begins on January 1 of the award year and ends on the earlier of a change of control or December 31 of the third year of the award, in each case based on the Company’s TSR relative to the total shareholder returns of the companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index as defined in the PSU agreement. The final settlement of the PSUs is subject to continued employment with the Company through the end of the performance period. The number of shares to be issued on vesting is based on the linear interpolation of the achievement factors set forth in the table below.
| Relative TSR for the Performance Period | Achievement Factor | |||||||
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The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the grant date fair value of the PSUs granted in 2025 of $9.6 million and of the PSUs granted in 2026 of $13.9 million. The PSUs contain a single vesting tranche and expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable performance period.
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
2021 Founders Grant
In June 2021, the Company granted 4,398 PSUs to the Co-CEOs, in the aggregate, under the 2019 Plan (the “2021 Founders Grant”). The PSUs had a grant-date fair value of $128.8 million, as determined by a Monte Carlo simulation, and vest in eight equal tranches upon the satisfaction of two performance conditions, (i) a qualified public offering, which was satisfied upon the Company’s direct listing on September 29, 2021, and (ii) the price of the Company’s Class A common stock reaches stock price hurdles, ranging from $47.75 to $103.46 , over a period of ten years , as defined by the terms of the award. If the PSUs vest, the Company will deliver one share of Class B common stock for each PSU on the settlement date, and unvested PSUs will expire in June 2031. Vesting of the PSUs are subject to the Co-CEOs’ continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. Shares underlying vested 2021 Founders Grant PSUs will be issued to the Co-CEOs on a specified quarterly date following the second anniversary of the vesting date, except for an amount necessary to cover any taxes due in connection with the vesting, which will be withheld or sold to cover, or issued to offset, such taxes.
Stock Options
A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:
| Number of Stock Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted average contractual term (years) | Aggregate intrinsic value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable and vested as of March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
All outstanding options were vested and fully expensed as of March 31, 2025. The Company has not granted stock options since 2021.
8. Leases
The Company leases retail, office, optical laboratory, and distribution center space under operating leases from third parties. As of March 31, 2026, the total lease terms of the various leases range from 1 to 12 years. The leases generally contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses, and from time to time include contingent rent provisions. Renewal options are exercisable at the Company’s sole discretion and are included in the lease term if they are reasonably certain to be exercised. In general it is not reasonably certain that lease renewals will be exercised at lease commencement and as such, lease renewals are not included in the lease term.
Net lease expense consists of the following:
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net lease expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Variable lease expense primarily consists of contingent rent.
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The following table presents future lease payments:
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Present value of lease payments | $ | ||||
(1) The years 2026 and 2027 include $9.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of expected cash inflows from tenant improvement allowances. Operating lease payments exclude $12.3 million of legally binding minimum lease payments related to executed leases for which the Company has not yet taken possession of the leased premises.
The following tables present other relevant lease information:
| March 31, 2026 | |||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | |||||
| Weighted average discount rate | % | ||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
9. Segment Information
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who makes decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its co-Chief Executive Officers.
The Company identified one operating segment and one reportable segment, holistic vision care, which is aligned with how the CODM views the business as a holistic vision care brand with complementary vision care products and services. The holistic vision care segment sells eyewear products and provides optical services directly to customers through its retail and e-commerce platform. The Company derives revenues in the U.S. and Canada and manages business activities on a consolidated basis using the same technology and supply chain infrastructure across channels, products, and geographies.
The accounting policies of the holistic vision care segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
The CODM assesses performance for the holistic vision care segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income that is also reported on the income statement as consolidated net income. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. The CODM uses net income when determining whether to reinvest profits into the holistic vision care segment or to use them for acquisitions or other transactions. Net income is also used in the evaluation of budget versus actual performance.
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Segment profit and loss for the holistic vision care segment consists of the following:
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| Segment and consolidated net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
10. Commitments and Contingencies
2024 Credit Facility
In February 2024, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Warby Parker Retail, Inc. (together, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “2024 Credit Facility”), which replaced a previous credit facility. The 2024 Credit Facility consists of a $120.0 million five-year revolving credit facility with sublimits of $15.0 million for letters of credit and $10.0 million for swingline loans. The 2024 Credit Facility includes an option for the Company to increase the available amount by up to $55.0 million, for a maximum borrowing capacity of $175.0 million, subject to the consent of the lenders funding the increase and certain other conditions. Proceeds of the borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility are expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. The Company is permitted to repay borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without penalty.
Under the 2024 Credit Facility, borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest on the principal amount outstanding, at the Company’s election, at (a) the greater of the prime rate (as defined in the credit agreement) or 2.5 %, plus an applicable margin of 0.65 % to 0.90 % depending on the Company’s leverage ratio or (b) adjusted SOFR (as defined in the credit agreement), plus an applicable margin of 1.65 % to 1.90 % depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.20 % to 0.25 % depending on the Company's leverage ratio. Both interest on principal and commitment fees are included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The 2024 Credit Facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which only applies while total borrowings exceed $30.0 million, which requires the Company to maintain a maximum consolidated senior net leverage ratio of 3 :1. The 2024 Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limits on indebtedness, liens, capital expenditures, asset sales, investments and restricted payments, in each case subject to negotiated exceptions and baskets, as well as customary representations, warranties and event of default provisions. The obligations of the Borrowers under the 2024 Credit Agreement are secured by first-lien security interests in substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers. In addition, the obligations are required to be guaranteed in the future by certain additional domestic subsidiaries of the Company.
Other than letters of credit outstanding of $4.3
Litigation
During the normal course of business, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. Accruals for loss contingencies are recorded when a loss is probable, and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated.
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On March 13, 2023, a former employee, on behalf of herself and a proposed class of California hourly employees, filed a complaint against the Company, alleging violations of various California wage and hour laws, seeking wages, statutory penalties and attorneys’ fees. The matter (captioned Pham v. Warby Parker Inc., et al., Case No. 5:23-cv-01884-NC; N.D. Cal.) is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On June 16, 2023, another former employee filed a related representative action (captioned Chery v. Warby Parker Inc., et al., Case No. 23CV417693; Cal. Super. Ct.) in the Santa Clara County Superior Court of California pursuant to California’s Private Attorneys General Act, asserting largely overlapping claims, seeking civil penalties on behalf of the state. Since that time, one additional follow on Private Attorneys General Act lawsuit was filed (captioned Jacobsen, et al. v. Warby Park Inc., et al., Case No. 23CV421588; Cal. Super. Ct.). Following a voluntary mediation in April 2024, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiffs to consolidate and settle the foregoing matters for a total of $1.95 million. The parties entered into a final settlement agreement on October 1, 2024, which the court preliminarily approved in June 2025, and a notice of settlement was sent to the class in July 2025. On February 25, 2026, the court granted final approval of the settlement and payment was made in March 2026.
In addition to the matters described above, as of March 31, 2026, the Company is currently involved in other legal proceedings which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, will not materially affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows should such litigation be resolved unfavorably.
11. Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted net income per share is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. Under the two-class method, net income is attributed to common stockholders and participating securities based on their participation rights. The Company’s Class A and Class B common stock have, in effect, the same economic rights and share equally in undistributed net income, and as such, net income is allocated proportionately between them.
The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
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| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because including them would have been antidilutive:
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12. Related-Party Transactions
As a private company, the Company issued secured promissory notes collateralized by the stock purchased by certain Company executives in relation to the exercise of employee stock options. As the promissory notes are secured by the underlying shares they have been treated as non-recourse notes in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The promissory notes were issued with a term of 8.5 years and an interest rate equal to the minimum applicable federal mid-term rate in the month the loan was issued. The secured promissory notes were recorded as a reduction to equity offsetting the amount in additional paid-in-capital related to the exercised options funded by the notes.
The loans had a balance of $2.2 120 3.4 years at March 31, 2026.
During both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the outstanding loan balance increased by an immaterial amount due to interest.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2026 (the “Annual Report”). Data as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 has been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Results for any interim period should not be construed as an inference of what our results would be for any full fiscal year or future period. This discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements, such as those relating to our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, and beliefs, which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the sections titled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the Annual Report.
Overview
We are a mission-driven, lifestyle brand that operates at the intersection of design, technology, healthcare, and social enterprise.
Since day one, our focus on delighting customers and doing good has created a foundation for continuous innovation:
•We aim to provide customers with the highest-quality product possible by designing glasses at our headquarters in New York City, using custom materials, and selling direct to the customer. By cutting out the middleman, we are able to sell our products at a lower price than many of our competitors and pass the savings on to our customers. In addition to lower prices, we introduced simple, unified pricing (glasses starting at $95, including prescription lenses) to the eyewear market.
•We’ve built a seamless shopping experience that meets customers where and how they want to shop, whether that’s on our website, on our mobile app, or in our 337 retail stores as of March 31, 2026.
•We’ve crafted a holistic vision care offering that extends beyond glasses to include contacts, vision tests and eye exams, vision insurance, and more. We leverage leading (and in many cases proprietary) technology to enhance our customers’ experiences, whether it’s to help them find a better-fitting frame using our Virtual Try-On tool, or to update their prescription from home using Virtual Vision Test, our telehealth app.
•We recruit and retain highly engaged, motivated team members who are driven by our commitment to scaling a large, growing business while making an impact and are excited to connect their daily work back to our mission.
•We are a public benefit corporation focused on positively impacting all stakeholders, and hope to inspire other entrepreneurs and businesses to think along the same lines. Working closely with our nonprofit partners, we have distributed glasses to people in need in more than 80 countries globally and many parts of the United States. Over 25 million more people now have the glasses they need to learn, work, and achieve better economic outcomes through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.
We generate revenue through selling our wide array of eyewear and contact lenses, as well as from providing eye exams and vision tests. We maintain data across the entire customer journey that allows us to develop deep insights, informing our innovation priorities and enabling us to create a highly personalized, brand-enhancing experience for our customers. We have built an integrated, omnichannel presence that we believe deepens our relationship with existing customers while broadening reach and accessibility. And while we have the ability to track where our customers transact, we’re channel agnostic to where the transaction takes place and find that many of our customers engage with us across both digital and physical channels; for example, many customers
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who check out online also visit a store throughout their customer journey, while others choose to browse online before visiting one of our stores.
Financial Highlights
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
•we generated net revenue of $242.4 million and $223.8 million, respectively;
•we generated gross profit of $131.0 million and $126.0 million, respectively, representing a gross margin of 54.0% and 56.3%, respectively;
•we generated net income of $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively; and
•we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $29.6 million and $29.2 million, respectively, representing an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 12.2% and 13.1%, respectively.
For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the section titled “Key Business Metrics and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Recent Business Developments
AI Glasses
In the second quarter of 2025, we announced a partnership with Google to develop AI-enabled glasses intended for all-day wear. We are working closely with Google on the development of AI glasses and intend to launch a series of products over time. As part of this collaborative arrangement, Google has committed up to $75 million for our product development and commercialization costs. In addition, Google has committed to investing up to $75 million in Warby Parker, at our option and subject to reaching certain collaboration milestones. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reduced selling, general, and administrative expenses by $2.0 million related to costs which are reimbursable by Google and are thus fully offset within the period. To date, we have incurred $5.3 million of reimbursable costs.
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"). The U.S. presidential administration subsequently invoked additional tariffs under other laws resulting in a rapidly changing tariff environment. In April 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency launched a platform to allow for the submission of IEEPA tariff refund requests. The timing of claim acceptance and payment remains uncertain and we are in the process of estimating the potential financial impact of this ruling. We will continue to monitor the refund process and will recognize a refund when the right to receive any amounts becomes probable.
Factors Affecting Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We believe that our performance and future success depend on a variety of factors that present significant opportunities for our business but also present risks and challenges that could adversely impact our growth and profitability, including those discussed below and throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Annual Report.
Overall economic environment
The nature of our business, which involves the sale of products and services that are a medical necessity for many consumers, provides some insulation from swings in consumer sentiment. However, our performance and growth are still subject to broader macroeconomic factors. Pressures in the U.S. and the global economy such as changes in tariff regimes, inflation, energy prices, and recession fears may influence consumer sentiment and spending behavior.
Throughout 2025 and into 2026, we experienced pressure from a dynamic trade environment. We source frame components from suppliers in China, Italy, Vietnam and Japan, and our cost structure has been directly affected by tariffs on imports from these countries. While the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down tariffs previously imposed under the IEEPA, the U.S. presidential administration subsequently invoked new tariffs under other authorities, resulting in a rapidly changing policy environment. We continue to strategically diversify our supplier base outside of China through international frame manufacturing partnerships and our domestic
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optical laboratories, however the complexity of the current trade environment makes it difficult to predict the net effect on our future financial results.
Key Business Metrics and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the measures presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements, we use the following key business metrics and certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our business, measure our performance, develop financial forecasts, and make strategic decisions. The following table summarizes our key performance indicators and non-GAAP financial measures for the periods presented, which are unaudited.
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Customers (in thousands) | 2,689 | 2,567 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Store Count(1) | 337 | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) (in thousands) | $ | 29,567 | $ | 29,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) | 12.2 | % | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Store Count number at the end of the period indicated.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information regarding our use of these measures and a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, see the section titled "Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin” below.
Active Customers
The number of Active Customers is a key performance measure that we use to assess the reach of our physical retail stores and digital platform as well as our brand awareness. We define an Active Customer as a unique customer account that has made at least one purchase in the trailing 12-month period. We determine our number of Active Customers by counting the total number of customer accounts that have made at least one purchase in the trailing 12-month period, measured from the last date of such period. Given our definition of a customer is a unique customer account that has made at least one purchase, it can include either an individual person or a household of more than one person utilizing a single account. We define Average Revenue per Customer as the sum of the total net revenues in the trailing 12-month period divided by the current period Active Customers.
Store Count
Store Count is a key performance measure that we track as we grow our retail footprint. Stores drive customer awareness of our brand and generate incremental demand for our products. We define Store Count as the total number of retail stores open at the end of a given period. We believe our retail stores embody our brand, drive brand awareness, and serve as efficient customer acquisition vehicles. Our results of operations have been and will continue to be affected by the timing and number of retail stores that we operate.
We have expanded our retail store footprint over the past several years. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we opened 14 and 11 net new retail stores, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, 299 out of our 337 retail stores offered in-person eye exams, representing 88.7% of our fleet, compared to 86.1% as of March 31, 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest and other income, taxes, and depreciation and amortization as further adjusted for asset impairment costs, stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, non-cash charitable donations, charges for certain legal matters outside the ordinary course of business, and non-recurring costs such as restructuring costs and major system implementation costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin because we consider these metrics to be important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities
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analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including these non-GAAP financial measures as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin:
•as a measurement of operating performance because they assist us in evaluating the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis, as they remove the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations;
•for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget and financial projections;
•to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies; and
•to evaluate our capacity to expand our business.
By providing these non-GAAP financial measures, together with a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for net loss or other financial statement data presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance. Some of the limitations are:
•such measures do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
•such measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
•such measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
•such measures do not reflect our tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
•although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and such measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
•other companies in our industry may calculate such measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Due to these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using these non-GAAP measures only supplementally. Each of the adjustments and other adjustments described in this paragraph and in the reconciliation table below help management with a measure of our core operating performance over time by removing items that are not related to day-to-day operations.
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The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is net income:
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| Net income | $ | 3,177 | $ | 3,472 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted to exclude the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | (2,331) | (2,455) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 821 | 1,454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 13,768 | 12,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairment charges | 468 | 311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense(1) | 11,995 | 13,001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs | 1,022 | 737 | |||||||||||||||||||||
System implementation costs(2) | 477 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other costs(3) | 170 | 525 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 29,567 | $ | 29,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.2 | % | 13.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents expenses related to the Company’s equity-based compensation programs and related employer payroll taxes, which may vary significantly from period to period depending upon various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards granted, and vesting of awards including the satisfaction of performance conditions. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the amount includes $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of employer payroll taxes associated with releases of RSUs and option exercises.
(2) Represents costs related to the implementation of major new enterprise software systems.
(3) Represents charges for certain legal matters outside the ordinary course of business.
Results of Operations
The results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented in dollars and as a percentage of net revenue:
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| Net revenue | $ | 242,447 | $ | 223,782 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 111,406 | 97,802 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 131,041 | 125,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 129,374 | 123,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 1,667 | 2,471 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 2,331 | 2,455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 3,998 | 4,926 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 821 | 1,454 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,177 | $ | 3,472 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Net Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 46.0 | % | 43.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 54.0 | % | 56.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 53.4 | % | 55.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 0.6 | % | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 1.0 | % | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1.6 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 0.3 | % | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1.3 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Components of Results of Operations
Net Revenue
We primarily derive revenue from the sales of eyewear, contact lenses, and eye care. We sell products and services through our stores, website, and mobile apps. Revenue generated from eyewear includes the sales of prescription and non-prescription optical glasses and sunglasses, eyewear accessories, lens replacements, and customer charges for optional expedited shipping. Revenue generated from eye care consists of in-person eye exams and prescriptions issued through the Virtual Vision Test app. Revenue from products is recognized when the customer takes possession of the product, either at the point of delivery or in-store pickup, and is recorded net of returns and discounts. Revenue for services is recognized when the service is rendered and is recorded net of discounts.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold includes the costs incurred to acquire materials, assemble, and sell our finished products, purchase and fulfill contacts orders through our third-party distribution partner, and provide eye exams. Such costs include (i) product costs, including freight and import costs and adjustments to the lesser of cost and net realizable value, (ii) optical laboratory costs, (iii) customer shipping, (iv) occupancy and depreciation costs of retail stores, and (v) employee-related costs associated with eye exams, which includes salaries, benefits, bonuses, and stock-based compensation. We expect our cost of goods sold to fluctuate as a percentage of net revenue primarily due to product mix, customer preferences and resulting demand, the cost and management of inventory, tariffs, shipping costs, laboratory utilization, and the scaling of our eye exam and contacts businesses. Cost of goods sold also may change as we open or close retail stores because of the resulting change in related occupancy and depreciation costs.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
We define gross profit as net revenues less cost of goods sold. Gross margin is gross profit expressed as a percentage of net revenues. Our gross margin has remained steady historically, but may fluctuate in the future based on a number of factors, including the cost at which we can obtain, transport, and assemble our inventory, the rate at which we open new retail stores, the mix of products we sell, and how effective we can be at controlling costs, in any given period.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, or SG&A, primarily consist of employee-related costs including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and stock-based compensation for our corporate and retail employees, marketing, information technology, credit card processing fees, donations in connection with our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program, facilities, legal, and other administrative costs associated with operating the business. Marketing, which consist of both online and offline advertising, includes sponsored search, online advertising, Home Try-On program costs, and other initiatives. We expect SG&A to increase in absolute dollars over time and to fluctuate as a percentage of revenue due to the anticipated growth of our business, intentional investments in marketing,
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and changing prices of goods and services caused by inflation and other macroeconomic factors. SG&A is expensed in the period in which it is incurred.
Interest and Other Income, Net
Interest and other income, net, consists primarily of interest generated from our cash and cash equivalents balances net of interest incurred on borrowings and fees on our undrawn line of credit, and is recognized as incurred. We expect our interest and other income costs to fluctuate based on our future bank balances, credit line utilization, and the interest rate environment.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes consists of income taxes related to foreign and domestic federal and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business, adjusted for allowable credits, deductions, and valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. We expect our provision to fluctuate based on changes in our operations, our income before taxes, and tax laws or regulations.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Net Revenue
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| 2026 | 2025 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 242,447 | $ | 223,782 | $ | 18,665 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net revenue increased $18.7 million, or 8.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Active Customers increased 4.8% and Average Revenue per Customer increased to $331 from $310 in the prior year period. Average Revenue per Customer growth was primarily driven by our eyewear business, which benefited from selective price increases implemented during the second quarter of 2025 and the recognition of sales placed in the last few days of 2025 that were delivered in 2026, as well as an increase in customers purchasing eye exams along with glasses or contacts.
Cost of Goods Sold, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin
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| Cost of goods sold | $ | 111,406 | $ | 97,802 | $ | 13,604 | 13.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 131,041 | 125,980 | 5,061 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 54.0 | % | 56.3 | % | (2.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold increased by $13.6 million, or 13.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, and increased as a percentage of revenue over the same period, from 43.7% of revenue to 46.0% of revenue. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily driven by increased product and fulfillment costs associated with our sales growth, particularly related to optical laboratory and lens costs, and increases in store occupancy costs and doctor headcount due to new retail stores.
Gross profit, calculated as net revenue less cost of goods sold, increased by $5.1 million, or 4.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to the increase in net revenue over the same period.
Gross margin, expressed as a percentage and calculated as gross profit divided by net revenue, decreased by 230 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by deleverage in the fixed expenses portion of gross margin, which includes doctor headcount and occupancy, the impact of tariff costs related to glasses, and increased optical laboratory and customer shipping costs. These impacts were partially offset by selective price increases implemented
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during the second quarter of 2025, and increased penetration of higher margin progressive lenses and other lens enhancements.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
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| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | $ | 129,374 | $ | 123,509 | $ | 5,865 | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| As a percentage of net revenue | 53.4 | % | 55.2 | % | (1.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $5.9 million, or 4.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This increase was primarily driven by higher payroll-related costs from growth in our retail workforce and higher corporate expenses, mainly related to technology costs, partially offset by lower stock-based compensation, mostly related to the 2021 Founders Grant as award tranches became fully expensed. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased by 180 basis points, primarily driven by leverage from marketing costs related to our now retired Home-Try-On program, stock-based compensation, and corporate expenses, partially offset by deleverage from our retail workforce.
Interest and Other Income, Net
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| Interest and other income, net | $ | 2,331 | $ | 2,455 | $ | (124) | (5.1) | % | |||||||||||||||
| As a percentage of net revenue | 1.0 | % | 1.1 | % | (0.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income, net decreased $0.1 million, or 5.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to lower interest rates on our increased cash and cash equivalents balance.
Provision for Income Taxes
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| Provision for income taxes | $ | 821 | $ | 1,454 | $ | (633) | (43.5) | % | |||||||||||||||
| As a percentage of net revenue | 0.3 | % | 0.6 | % | (0.3) | % | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes decreased $0.6 million, or 43.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on taxable income.
Seasonality
Business demand is relatively consistent throughout the year, with the exception of the last one to two weeks of the year during which we see higher demand driven by customer usage of health and flexible spending benefits that often expire at the end of the year. Consistent with our policy to recognize product revenue when an order is delivered, any orders placed at the end of December are recognized as revenue when delivered, which may occur in the following year, and as such we typically see revenue increase sequentially from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of the following year.
Our business has historically experienced a higher proportion of costs in each subsequent quarter as a year progresses due to the overall growth of the business and operating costs to support that growth, including
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costs related to the opening of new retail stores and employee-related compensation to support growth. The fourth quarter, in particular, has historically experienced the highest amount of costs in a year to support the business demand in the quarter, even though a portion of the net revenue from that demand is not recognized until January of the following year, as discussed above. In the future, seasonal trends may cause fluctuations in our quarterly results, which may impact the predictability of our business and operating results.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, we have financed our operations primarily from net proceeds from the sale of redeemable convertible preferred stock and cash flows from operating activities. We also have access to cash from our 2024 Credit Facility, as described below, which remains undrawn as of March 31, 2026. We had cash and cash equivalents of $288.2 million, which was primarily held for working capital purposes, and an accumulated deficit of $682.4 million as of March 31, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $286.4 million, which was primarily held for working capital purposes, and an accumulated deficit of $685.6 million.
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, funds available under our existing credit facility, and cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.
2024 Credit Facility
In February 2024, the Borrowers entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “2024 Credit Facility”), which replaced a previous credit facility. The 2024 Credit Facility consists of a $120.0 million five-year revolving credit facility with sublimits of $15.0 million for letters of credit and $10.0 million for swingline loans. The 2024 Credit Facility includes an option for the Company to increase the available amount by up to $55.0 million, for a maximum borrowing capacity of $175.0 million, subject to the consent of the lenders funding the increase and certain other conditions. Proceeds of the borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility are expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. The Company is permitted to repay borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without penalty.
Under the 2024 Credit Facility, borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest on the principal amount outstanding, at the Company’s election, at (a) the greater of the prime rate (as defined in the credit agreement) or 2.5%, plus an applicable margin of 0.65% to 0.90% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio or (b) adjusted SOFR (as defined in the credit agreement), plus an applicable margin of 1.65% to 1.90% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.20% to 0.25% depending on the Company's leverage ratio. Both interest on principal and commitment fees are included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The 2024 Credit Facility contains a financial maintenance covenant which only applies while total borrowings exceed $30.0 million, which requires the Company to maintain a maximum consolidated senior net leverage ratio of 3:1. The 2024 Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limits on indebtedness, liens, capital expenditures, asset sales, investments and restricted payments, in each case subject to negotiated exceptions and baskets, as well as representations, warranties and event of default provisions. The obligations of the Borrowers under the 2024 Credit Agreement are secured by first-lien security interests in substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers. In addition, the obligations are required to be guaranteed in the future by certain additional domestic subsidiaries of the Company.
Other than letters of credit outstanding of $4.3 million as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 used to secure certain leases in lieu of a cash security deposit, there were no other borrowings outstanding under the 2024 Credit Facility.
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, with the amount and timing of repurchases to be determined at the Company’s discretion, depending on market conditions and corporate needs. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including within the pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company may also, from time to
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time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of its shares under this authorization. The Share Repurchase Program does not have a fixed expiration date, does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of Class A common stock, and may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not purchase any shares under the Share Repurchase Program.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 24,511 | $ | 29,358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (16,138) | (16,152) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (6,160) | (2,302) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | (325) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,888 | $ | 10,913 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $24.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, consisting of net income of $3.2 million adjusted for $26.6 million of non-cash expenses and $5.3 million of net cash used as a result of changes in operating assets and liabilities. The non-cash charges included $13.8 million of depreciation and amortization, $11.4 million of stock-based compensation, $1.0 million of amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, and $0.5 million of asset impairment charges. The changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily driven by a decrease in deferred revenue, partially offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and inventory.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, consisting of net income of $3.5 million, adjusted for $25.5 million of non-cash expenses and $0.4 million of net cash generated as a result of changes in operating assets and liabilities. The non-cash charges included $12.3 million of stock-based compensation, $12.2 million of depreciation and amortization, $0.7 million of amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, and $0.3 million of asset impairment charges. The changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily driven by a decrease in deferred revenue, partially offset by increased accounts payable and decreased inventory and prepaid expenses and other assets.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net cash used in investing activities was $16.1 million related to purchases of property and equipment to support our growth, primarily related to the build-out of new retail stores and investments in capitalized software development costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $16.2 million related to purchases of property and equipment to support our growth, primarily related to the build-out of new retail stores and investments in capitalized software development costs.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, net cash used in financing activities was $6.2 million, which was primarily related to cash paid for shares withheld for taxes for stock-based compensation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was $2.3 million, which was primarily related to cash paid for shares withheld for taxes for stock-based compensation.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations from those described in the Annual Report.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from our estimates. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected.
Our critical accounting policies are described under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in the Annual Report and the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in the Annual Report, and in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as reported in the Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position because of adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of exposure resulting from potential changes in currency rates, interest rates, or inflation.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We are exposed to changes in foreign currency rates as a result of our foreign operations and international suppliers from whom we purchase in Japanese yen and euros. Revenue and income generated by our operations in Canada and our foreign denominated cost of goods sold are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not believe that foreign exchange rates have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Interest Rate Risk
Our cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026 consisted of $288.2 million in cash and money-market funds. Such interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. The goals of our investment policy are liquidity and capital preservation. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate exposure. We believe that we do not have a material exposure to changes in the fair value of these assets as a result of changes in interest rates due to the short-term nature of our cash and cash equivalents.
Inflation Risk
We believe that inflation, including from geopolitical unrest and other macroeconomic factors, has had a limited impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Inflation may, however, have an impact on raw materials, transportation, labor, construction, rent, and other costs which materially impact operations. If our costs become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs with increased revenue. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our co-principal executive officers and principal financial officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our co-principal executive officers and principal financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information contained under the heading “Litigation” in Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into this Item.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors affecting our business, financial condition, or future results from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the Annual Report. However, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
In February 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of 27,028 shares of Class A common stock for no consideration to third-party charitable donor advised funds. The shares were issued in March 2026 in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions not involving a public offering.
Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(a)
None.
(b)
None.
(c)
Except as described below, during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, no director or officer, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act, adopted or terminated
On March 17, 2026 , Neil Blumenthal , our Co-Chief Executive Officer and director , adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of our Class A common stock. The trading arrangement will expire on December 31, 2026 or earlier if all transactions under the trading arrangement are completed.
On March 17, 2026 , Dave Gilboa , our Co-Chief Executive Officer and director , adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of 1,945,492 shares of our Class A common stock. The trading arrangement will expire on December 31, 2026 or earlier if all transactions under the trading arrangement are completed.
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On March 17, 2026 , Teresa Briggs , a director , adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of 5,000 shares of our Class A common stock. The trading arrangement will expire on June 20, 2026 or earlier if all transactions under the trading arrangement are completed.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Incorporated by Reference | Filed / Furnished Herewith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Form | File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | Twelfth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Warby Parker Inc. | S-8 | 333-259704 | 4.2 | 9/22/2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Warby Parker Inc. | S-8 | 333-259704 | 4.3 | 9/22/2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.1 | Specimen Class A common stock certificate of Warby Parker Inc. | S-1 | 333-259035 | 4.1 | 8/24/2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.2 | Specimen Class B common stock certificate of Warby Parker Inc. | 10-Q | 001-40825 | 4.2 | 5/16/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.3 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.2 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.3 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 7, 2026
| WARBY PARKER INC. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Neil Blumenthal | ||||||||||
| Neil Blumenthal | |||||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
(Co-Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Dave Gilboa | ||||||||||
| Dave Gilboa | |||||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
(Co-Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Adrian Mitchell | ||||||||||
| Adrian Mitchell | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
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FAQ
How did Warby Parker (WRBY) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Warby Parker generated net revenue of $242.4 million and net income of $3.2 million in Q1 2026. Revenue grew 8.3% year over year, while net income slipped slightly from $3.5 million, reflecting higher product, occupancy, and operating costs alongside continued growth investments.
What happened to Warby Parker (WRBY) gross margin in Q1 2026?
Gross margin declined to 54.0% in Q1 2026 from 56.3% a year earlier. The drop was mainly driven by higher optical lab and lens costs, increased store occupancy and doctor expenses, tariff impacts, and higher shipping costs, partially offset by selective price increases and more higher-margin progressive lenses.
How many active customers and stores does Warby Parker (WRBY) have?
Warby Parker reported 2.689 million Active Customers and 337 retail stores as of March 31, 2026. Active Customers grew 4.8% year over year, and the company opened 14 net new stores in the quarter, with nearly 89% of locations offering in-person eye exams to support its holistic vision care model.
What is Warby Parker’s (WRBY) liquidity position and debt capacity?
Warby Parker held $288.2 million in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026. It also has a $120.0 million five-year revolving credit facility, expandable to $175.0 million, with only $4.3 million in letters of credit outstanding and no revolver borrowings, providing significant available liquidity.
What is the status of Warby Parker’s (WRBY) AI glasses partnership with Google?
Warby Parker is collaborating with Google to develop AI-enabled glasses for all-day wear, with Google committing up to $75 million for reimbursable development and commercialization costs. In Q1 2026, Warby Parker reduced SG&A by $2.0 million for reimbursable costs and has incurred $5.3 million of such costs to date.
How could the Supreme Court tariff ruling impact Warby Parker (WRBY)?
A February 2026 Supreme Court ruling struck down certain IEEPA tariffs, and a new refund platform launched in April 2026. Warby Parker is estimating potential refunds related to past tariffs on imported frame components but will only recognize income when receipt becomes probable under applicable accounting standards.
What is Warby Parker’s (WRBY) share repurchase authorization?
In February 2026, Warby Parker’s board approved a share repurchase program for up to $100.0 million of Class A common stock. Repurchases may occur via open market, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plans, and can be modified or suspended anytime; no shares were repurchased in Q1 2026.